No bake breakfast granola bars

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1. Lay a square baking tin or dish (~ 22x26cm) with parchment paper;
2. In a large bowl place all the dry ingredients – oatmeal, almond flakes, pumpkin seeds, coconut flakes, chia seeds, sesame seeds, goji berries, cranberries, raisins, apricots, salt, cinnamon and ginger powder. Mix everything well;
3. Put honey, coconut oil and brown sugar in a saucepan. Heat over medium / medium-high heat until it starts boiling, stirring frequently (make sure that sugar dissolves completely). Once it begins to boil, let boil for 1 more minute. 
4. Pour hot mixture over dry ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined;
5. Place granola mixture in the pre-prepared form and press it evenly and firmly so it covers fully the base of dish- I recommend using a glass or other dish with a smooth base that allows to press it really tight together; 
6. Let the granola mixture cool for ~ 10-15min and then place in the freezer for at least an hour to allow it to harden fully (it is easier to cut it in bars while they are frozen);
7. Cut into 16 bars and store in a plastic wrap or in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks (or in a freezer for even longer time). These bars will get softer and a little crumbly when they’re stored at room temperature for too long, so make sure to keep them chilled!